Where is Breaksea island located?

Western Australia
Coordinates: 35°03′50.34″S 118°03′42.03″E Breaksea Island in King George Sound in the Great Southern region of Western Australia is 12 kilometres (7 mi) south-east of Albany.

Where is Michaelmas island?

Michaelmas Island is an island located in King George Sound near Albany, Western Australia. The island is a nature reserve (declared in 1983) and managed by the Department of Parks and Wildlife; its reserve number is 30049.

Where is King George Sound Albany?

King George Sound stretches between Flinders Peninsula and Bald Head and harbours a number of small islands including Michaelmas, Breaksea, Seal and Mistaken Island. Albany is a 4.5 hours drive from Perth.

Where is King George Sound?

There are two harbours located within the sound, Princess Royal Harbour to the west and Oyster Harbour to the north. Each receives excellent protection from winds and heavy seas.

King George Sound (Western Australia)
King George Sound
Part of Indian Ocean
Surface area 110 km2 (42 sq mi)
Max. depth 35 m (115 ft)

How do I get to Michaelmas Cay?

Michaelmas Cay National Park is located on the world famous Cairns Great Barrier Reef and is protected under the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage area. Michaelmas Cay is located 40 kilometers North-East of Cairns. Daily access to Michaelmas Cay is by commercial reef day tours or private boats.

What was the purpose of King George Sound?

The inlet, charted (1791) by Captain George Vancouver and named by him after the reigning English king, was used as a whaling base as early as 1801. The King George III Sound settlement, predecessor of Albany, was founded in 1826. During World War II, the inlet was used as a U.S. naval base. King George Sound.

How do I get to King George Falls?

Due to its remote location, a cruise to the King George River gorge or a scenic flight over the north Kimberley coast are the only ways to access King George Falls. Flights depart from Broome and Kununurra, and cruises are available from Kununurra.

What was the nature and purpose of King George Sound?

The King George Sound settlement was founded in 1826, three years before the Swan River Colony, now Perth. The settlement at King George Sound was a hastily-established British military outpost intended to forestall any plans by France for settlements in the area.